Gry Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Tree swallows (or as my 8-year-old would say, "flying torpedo birds") were quite abundant at Horicon Marsh today, but there is enough variation in these pics that I want to make sure that's what they all are. Are some of these juveniles by chance? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 The left bird in the first photo is a Cliff Swallow. Everything else is Tree Swallows. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 7 hours ago, Aidan B said: The left bird in the first photo is a Cliff Swallow. Is that based on the dark chest and dingier underparts? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 3 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: Is that based on the dark chest and dingier underparts? Thanks. The dark throat rules out Tree Swallow, and the white underparts rules out the American subspecies of Barn Swallow. The dingy undertail coverts also rule out Tree Swallow. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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